Description
A light and tangy no-bake dessert made with layers of lemon pudding and graham crackers, perfect for a refreshing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant lemon pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip (thawed) or any whipped topping
- 1 (14–16 oz) package graham crackers
- Fresh berries (for topping or between layers)
- Lemon zest (for topping)
- Toasted coconut flakes (for topping)
- Honey or crushed vanilla wafers (for topping)
- Chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios, or pecans)
Instructions
- Prepare your pan and ingredients by selecting an 8×8-inch square dish or similar.
- Whisk the pudding and milk together until smooth and thickened, about 1–2 minutes.
- Fold in half of the Cool Whip gently with a spatula, then add the remaining Cool Whip and fold until uniform.
- Create the first layer by lining graham crackers in the bottom of the dish.
- Spread one-third of the lemon mixture evenly over the graham crackers.
- Repeat with another layer of graham crackers and lemon filling, pressing gently.
- Top with any additional toppings if desired.
- Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- Slice into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
This dessert is forgiving; follow the instructions for best results and make-ahead plans for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: no-bake cake, lemon dessert, easy dessert, summer dessert, no-bake lemon cake